Sheikh Haron, Self-Styled Black Magician, Slain as Sydney Siege Ends; Two Hostages Die

Good defeats Evil is the metaphor of Archibald Fountain's sculpture, located near the Lindt Cafe, Sydney, Australia.

The siege in Sydney is over, with the alleged gunman Sheikh Haron dead, and some of the hostages, apparently, as well. Seventeen hostages were involved. Two hostages died and the gunman too. One police officer was slightly injured.

I posted last night on the "Oz's Lindt Chocolate Cafe Hostage Situation." This is an update of the situation.

The situation seemed to be getting to a dangerous point of no return. Gun shots were heard. One of the hostages (allegedly) had made signs "running her thumb across her throat" in a chilling gesture during the Martin Place siege.

The Flag:

Held up in the window was a specific flag seen before.

The black flag used bore the white Arabic text of the "shahada," the basic statement of the Islamic faith. It is used by jihadist groups worldwide. The statement on the flag translates as, "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger."

The black flag was the battle flag of the Prophet Muhammad and was carried into battle by many of his companions.

It was shown behind Osama bin Laden (1957–2011) in some of his released videos.

Gunfire could be heard in the vicinity of the cafe in Sydney. Reportedly, seven people have have been shot, and, at least, two have died.

The man who has held hostages in a Sydney, Australia, cafe for nearly 16 hours was Man Haron Monis, and he is reported to have been killed in the exchange.

He's also known as Sheikh Haron, a self-styled Muslim cleric, who pleaded guilty last year to writing offensive letters to the families of deceased Australian service members.

For that, Haron received 300 hours of community service, the Weekend Australian reported.

Name Change: Sheikh Haron is an Australian Muslim cleric originally from Iran. Haron was born Manteghi Bourjerdi in Iran where, as an ayatollah, his liberal interpretation of Islam led to the detention of his wife and children. Bourjerdi fled Iran to Australia in 1996 as a refugee, and changed his name to Man Haron Monis, assuming the title of Sheikh Haron.

On December 16, 2014, Haron was identified in media reports as the person who took hostages in a siege at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Sydney.

The chosen name of this individual includes "Haron," which means "mountain of strength."

The name "Monis" has roots in "monish," which means "to admonish," "to warn." This derives from the Latin monēre, "to warn."

Sex Offender: In April 2014, the self-proclaimed Muslim sheikh was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while posing as a "spiritual healer."
Mohammad Hassan Manteghi, also known as Sheik Haron and Man Haron Monis, appeared in Kogarah Local Court April 14, 2014, charged with one count of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault. It is alleged he assaulted the woman at Wentworthville in the city's west in August 2002. Police say the woman, who was 27 at the time, met Manteghi after responding to an advertisement offering "spiritual consultation" in a community newspaper.

He allegedly claimed to be an expert in astrology, numerology, meditation and black magic. (Please note, "Sheik Haron" was self-styled, apparently, as an occult expert for the purpose of sexually assaulting women.)

Detective Inspector Michael Haddow says their investigations have revealed advertisements about the healing centre were placed in Fijian, Chinese, Macedonian, Indian and Spanish local newspapers between 2000 and 2002.
Police allege the first time the woman was indecently assaulted when she met Manteghi at his business on Station Street.
Detectives says when they met again about a week later Manteghi indecently and sexually assaulted the woman under the guise of a spiritual healing technique.
Manteghi allegedly told the woman not to tell anyone what happened. Source.

Murder?: On November 15, 2013, Haron was charged by NSW Police with being an accessory before and after the fact to the murder of Noleen Hayson Pal, allegedly stabbed and set alight in a Werrington apartment stairwell on April 21, 2013. His partner Amirah Droudis, was formally charged with Pal's murder. Pal was Haron's ex-wife.
On December 12, 2013, Haron and Amirah were given bail at Penrith Local Court. Magistrate Darryl Pearce said there wew significant flaws in the Crown's case against the pair. "It is a weak case'" he said. Prosecutor Brian Royce said Monis' claims the Iranian Secret Police and ASIO were trying to frame him for the murder was fanciful. Magistrate Pearce said all theories needed to be examined.
On January 22, 2014, Haron told magistrate Joan Baptie that he was representing himself and proceeded to talk about documents ASIO has on him that he wanted to see. He told the court he has been charged in connection to the murder of his ex-wife because ASIO is conspiring against him to have him jailed. But Magistrate Baptie told him she cannot order ASIO to release documents about him. Haron stood outside the Parramatta Local Court wearing chains and holding a sign claiming he has been tortured in jail. He said: "This is not a criminal case. This is a political case." Source.

Synchromysticism.

Syncs are being picked up by some. 

Johanna Lenski writes: "King St., Queen's Square, (saint) Martin's Place, (saint) George St., St. James Church. Lindt Chocolatier: right in the power center. Theatre Royal alright. Plus, the reflection of the shooter behind glass, sort of looks like he has an Egyptian pharoh's veil on."

Kevin McMahon says: "Hyde Park Obelisk modeled after London's Cleopatra's Needle is less than 1/2 mile from here."

David Isnes notes: "Archibald Fountain: 200 metres away with some big Apollo themes. The geometry of Hyde park is interesting."

The Archibald Fountain, properly called the J. F. Archibald Memorial Fountain is located in Hyde Park, in central Sydney, New South Wales. Diana (the huntress), Aristaeus (as a shepherd with rams), and Theseus defeating the Montaur, topped with Apollo, are depicted at the Fountain.

Kevin McMahon observes: "It's on the 33rd parallel (33.87 deg S)."

To which, Johanna Lenski replies: "Well, there we go! 33rd degree, right inside the center of the King (3rd King of KK33?) and Queen's royal theatre!"

Darren Broo wants us to remember that this happened on Philip Street, since Philip means "horse" and this is the Year of the Horse.

Meanwhile, a mass shooting in Philadelphia involving several people being killed has been unfolding in the last 24 hours. See "Suspect sought in 6 shooting deaths near Philadelphia." Bradley William Stone, 35, is being hunted.

And also, "Belgium Siege: Armed Suspects Surrender to Police; No indications of Terrorism" is worthy of your attention.